#CA4756
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.2% 0.166 17.3), rgb(202, 71, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#CA4756 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA4756 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 71, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 55%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.166 17.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CA4756 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CA4756 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA4756 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA4756 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.042 18)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAF
oklch(81% 0.074 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18085
oklch(70.7% 0.12 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#D65D67
oklch(63.2% 0.153 17.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CA4756
oklch(58.2% 0.166 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#872934
oklch(42.8% 0.128 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D272E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#40181B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 17.6)
#CA4756 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #686456 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897F53 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD2D4D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA4756
#CA4756
oklch(58.2% 0.166 17.3)
- #008D8F
#008D8F
oklch(58.3% 0.099 196.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CA4756, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Rose #B5485D ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
Use #CA4756 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.